Victoria Park City Of Glasgow
| Founded | 4 April 1930 |
|---|---|
| Ground | Scotstoun Stadium |
| Location | Danes Drive, Glasgow G14 9HD |
| Coordinates | 55°52′53″N 4°20′32″W / 55.881434°N 4.342146°W |
| Website | official website |
Victoria Park City Of Glasgow full name Victoria Park City Of Glasgow Athletics Club is a Scottish athletics club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club is based primarily at the Scotstoun Stadium on Danes Drive.[1]
History
The club was founded as the Victoria Park Amateur Athletic Club (VPAAC) on 4 April 1930 at the Unionist Rooms in Clydeview Place. The honorary president was James Crawford and the president was Peter Morrison.[2]
Winter runs were held on Tuesdays and Thursdays and during the Summer training took place at Scotstoun Showground (the modern day site of the stadium) on Tuesdays and Thursdays.[3]
The first significant athlete attached to the club was Sam Beattie[3] who won the 1939 Scottish AAA National Championships.[4]
During the 1950s the club was regarded as the leading club in Scotland.[5]
The club's first Olympian was Alan Paterson in the high jump event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.[6]
In 2007, the VPAAC merged with City Of Glasgow Athletic Club to form the Victoria Park City Of Glasgow AC.[6]
Notable athletes
Olympians
| Athlete | Club | Events | Games | Medals/Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Breckenridge | VPAAC | marathon | 1960 | [7] |
| Crawford Fairbrother | VPAAC | high jump | 1960 | [8] |
| Willie Jack | VPAAC | 100m, 4x100m | 1952 | [9] |
| Alan Paterson | VPAAC | high jump | 1948, 1952 | [10] |
- Scottish unless stated
Commonwealth Games
| Athlete | Club | Events | Games | Medals/Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Forbes | VPAAC | 1/3/6 miles | 1950 | |
| Alan Paterson | VPAAC | High jump | 1950 | |
| Ian Binnie | VPAAC | 3/6 miles | 1954, 1958 | |
| Jim Hamilton | VPAAC | 880y | 1954 | |
| Allan Dunbar | VPAAC | 100y | 1958 | |
| Crawford Fairbrother | VPAAC | high jump | 1958, 1962 | |
| John MacIsaac | VPAAC | 440y, 4x400 | 1958 | |
| Michael Hildrey | VPAAC | 100y, 220y | 1962 | |
| Susan Scott | City of Glasgow AC | 800m | 2002, 2006 |
References
- ^ "Track & Field". Victoria Park City Of Glasgow. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Veterinary Student Athletes Win". Daily Record. 7 April 1930. p. 28. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Early Club History". VP Glasgow. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Some VPAAC Pictures". Scottish Distance Running History. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Victoria Park AAC". Scottish Distance Running History. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Victoria Park AAC, Glasgow (GBR)". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Alex Breckenridge". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Crawford Fairbrother". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Willie Jack". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Alan Paterson". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.